I was afraid of this but knew it would happen. I agree with the above. Why the heck does Hasbro launch a new line with so many reissues??? Duh!!! It's just like the Cantina Sets. I think AF and the Cantina sets are very nice but why start off with ships or figures that the majority have allready? I know the reissued ships are highly recognizeable but it just kills the enthusiasm. It's too bad because some nice newer stuff seemed to be coming down the pipe.

Maybe a few will make it out for 2005 with the little figures to boot.

This is a very unfortunate development. Does anyone else recall what ships and Battle Packs were still on slate to come out?

Obviously the Death Star and the Star Destroyer come to mind, but what else was previously announced and due out in the future? I agree that starting the line out again with all the stupid rehash/rereleases was a completely stupid move on Hasbro's part once again (like the Cantina sets). Who the heck is in charge over there that's making all these ludicrous business and R&D decisions?!

Drat, and double drat! I was hoping to get the Mon Calamari Cruiser this time around!

And not to leave out the fact that I never even saw the Republic Assault Ship wave, either. Was that officially the last wave to make it to retail, or did the Jedi Starfighter and Homing Spider Droid make it out, too?

It's not like Hasbro to only make a small batch of any ship. There has to be more than what little has shown up at retail. Hopefully the remainder is just stuck sitting in some warehouse in the Far East and will eventually be distributed.

Btw, I noticed that prices for the older AF, which had dropped in recent months, are on the rise again.

I've seen the Gunship/Slave 1 wave 4 or 5 times myself, so right there I have to put it light years ahead of the Tie Defender/E-Wing/Sail Barge wave, which I only found 2/3rds of one time. Guess I'll pick these up in case anyone needs them if I come across them again. Saw them several times at Walmart, and Disneyland's Star Traders shop had them in stock at least a couple times that I stopped by there as well. No idea what they'd cost there - probably about $15 each, but would anyone want them for that price if they show up again at D'land? Just LMK, and I'll snag 'em there if they restock...

Now onto the topic at hand. It's definitely disappointing to see this great line die out yet again (or get put on hold indefinitely). They've got no one to blame but themselves though. Starting out with all rehashes was NOT a wise marketing decision...

I'm very disappointed to not be able to snag the few remaining OT pieces, like the Calamari Cruiser, Death Star, and Star Destroyer. The latter two of which have been floating around for quite a while, as they were shown at Toy Fair at least 2-3 years ago... Why didn't they start the AF line up again with THOSE instead?!? Idiots, I tells ya'!

I was also hoping they might've re-released the Tie Defender (along with the other VHTF ones for everyone else). If they're going to do rehashes, why not some of those? At least the Sail Barge, which came from the movies, then toss the two EU'ers in there shortly thereafter. They would've sold like hotcakes! I can never figure out why Hasbro makes the decisions that they do. Lots of missed opportunity and profits on their part, as usual.